Amma Theodora said, 'Let us strive to enter by the narrow gate, Just as thetrees, if they have not stood before the winter's storms cannot bear fruit, soit is with us; this present age is a storm and it is only through many trialsand temptations that we can obtain an inheritance in the kingdom of heaven.'

The same amma said that a teacher ought to be a stranger to the desire fordomination, vain-glory, and pride; one should not be able to fool him byflattery, nor blind him by gifts, nor conquer him by the stomach, nordominate him by anger; but he should be patient, gentle and humble asfar as possible; he must be tested and without partisanship, full of concern,and a lover of souls.

She also said that neither asceticism, nor vigils nor any kind of sufferingare able to save, only true humility can do that. There was an anchorite whowas able to banish the demons; and he asked them, 'What makes you go away?''Is it fasting?' They replied, 'We do not eat or drink.' 'Is it vigils?' Theyreplied, 'We do not sleep.' 'Is it separation from the world?' 'We live in thedeserts.' 'What power sends you away then?' They said, 'Nothing can overcomeus, but only humility.' 'Do you see how humility is victorious over thedemons?'

Her wink fascinates me and disturbed me all in one. I have thought about it extensively and determined that it is the eye that she winks with. I believe it is more appropriate to wink with the eye closest to the the recipient of the wink, not the more distant eye.

Her wink fascinates me and disturbed me all in one. I have thought about it extensively and determined that it is the eye that she winks with. I believe it is more appropriate to wink with the eye closest to the the recipient of the wink, not the more distant eye.

You bring up an excellent point. Also, she has large eyes, quite beautiful I might add, that are no good for winking. I'm sure there is a mathematical winking formula.

The other thing that is disturbing s that she moves back from the recoil of her wink. This is no good.

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Happy shall he be, that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock. Alleluia.

Mor Ephrem is a nice guy. Just say sorry and it will all be ok. Say I had things that were inside troubling me but I didn't know how to express appropriately. I will not behave that way again but I am seeking help.

Her wink fascinates me and disturbed me all in one. I have thought about it extensively and determined that it is the eye that she winks with. I believe it is more appropriate to wink with the eye closest to the the recipient of the wink, not the more distant eye.

You bring up an excellent point. Also, she has large eyes, quite beautiful I might add, that are no good for winking. I'm sure there is a mathematical winking formula.

The other thing that is disturbing s that she moves back from the recoil of her wink. This is no good.

Yes, she is cute. And far more attractive when she blinks than when she winks. The wink strikes me as phony and makes her look, well....never mind, Mor said to leave her alone.

Her wink fascinates me and disturbed me all in one. I have thought about it extensively and determined that it is the eye that she winks with. I believe it is more appropriate to wink with the eye closest to the the recipient of the wink, not the more distant eye.

You bring up an excellent point. Also, she has large eyes, quite beautiful I might add, that are no good for winking. I'm sure there is a mathematical winking formula.

The other thing that is disturbing s that she moves back from the recoil of her wink. This is no good.

Yes, she is cute. And far more attractive when she blinks than when she winks. The wink strikes me as phony and makes her look, well....never mind, Mor said to leave her alone.

Far better are her smile and nose.

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Happy shall he be, that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock. Alleluia.

Mor Ephrem is a nice guy. Just say sorry and it will all be ok. Say I had things that were inside troubling me but I didn't know how to express appropriately. I will not behave that way again but I am seeking help.

Mor Ephrem is a nice guy. Just say sorry and it will all be ok. Say I had things that were inside troubling me but I didn't know how to express appropriately. I will not behave that way again but I am seeking help.

I just assume that the wink is purposely exaggerated, and not her standard wink. The gif is more of an "I'm just messing around" wink, not a "Please be my mate" wink.

Oh.

Well this is awkward, does anyone know how to recall emails? I seem to have sent one to a pretty blonde girl that I thought was coming on to me...

No, never take such things back. Once they're out there you're all good. Working up the nerve to send/ask/speak is 99% of the battle. The worst that can happen now is that she makes fun of you, but that is no big deal.

I just assume that the wink is purposely exaggerated, and not her standard wink. The gif is more of an "I'm just messing around" wink, not a "Please be my mate" wink.

Oh.

Well this is awkward, does anyone know how to recall emails? I seem to have sent one to a pretty blonde girl that I thought was coming on to me...

No, never take such things back. Once they're out there you're all good. Working up the nerve to send/ask/speak is 99% of the battle. The worst that can happen now is that she makes fun of you, but that is no big deal.

She has responded and stated that she finds my lack of a beard to be a dealbreaker and she is not willing to wait around until I grow one. Does anyone want to fill in for me on this one? It would be much appreciated. Also, her real hair color is red if it makes any difference.